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Struggling today

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Goinggrey89 · 26/11/2022 14:32

I feel like I am failing as a mother. Big time. I've got a 10yr old, 6yr old and 5 month old. My 5 month old is going through a sleep regression at the moment and also fights her naps. She won't go down in a cot so I rock her to sleep in the pram but she only sleeps for 20 mins or so...which means that in an hour she's tired again. She would sleep in my arms for longer but I've got so much to do. Today she's being really fussy and my older two have been on their tablets nearly all day as I am exhausted.
I don't have the energy to do anything and I'm crying when the baby fights her sleep because it feels like my entire life revolves around her sleep right now. I've got guilt that my elder two are just on screens and seeing me act like a zombie. I just feel like I can't do it all with 3 of them? Their dad is taking the baby out tomorrow so I can have a day with them so that will be nice. But today feels like I just suck at being a parent.

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Are your children’s vaccines up to date?
scott2609 · 26/11/2022 15:30

It sounds like you’re doing an absolutely amazing job, I can barely get one baby to nap and get other things done never mind look after two children as well. Your older two will be absolutely fine and this period will be such a short time in think their life ultimately.

Could their Dad not help out with them today though either by getting the older two out of the house or otherwise keeping them entertained?

alternatively, would your baby sleep in a sling so that you can get some other bits done around the house?

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